Published by Align Wellness
Tom covers health in the Ocean State, from tick season to winter light to the seafood counters of Narragansett Bay.
AnalysisOcean State Field Notes
At New England's latitude, winter sunlight is too weak for skin to make much vitamin D for months at a time. What that means for supplements, mood and the short days ahead.
GuideNarragansett Bay
Every New Year's Day, hundreds of Rhode Islanders run into the ocean at Roger Wheeler State Beach. The research on cold water is more modest than the wellness pitch, and the first minute is the one that matters most.
GuideOcean State Field Notes
Adult blacklegged ticks stay active through the fall and on mild winter days. A few habits prevent most bites, and knowing the local diseases helps when one gets through.
GuideLocal Plate
The eating pattern with the strongest heart evidence translates surprisingly well to Rhode Island, from quahogs and local fish to fall squash and farm stand greens. It can be built almost entirely from what grows and swims nearby.
